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Administrative Employee (Fixed-term 9 Months) 100%
- 30 April 2026
- 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join our team as a temporary employee in administration! This role offers a dynamic work environment and growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Rotate through various administrative tasks, including reception.
- Draft and send correspondence, both digital and paper.
- Register incoming samples and manage related documentation.
Skills
- Completed commercial training with 3+ years of experience required.
- Strong IT skills and understanding of digital systems.
- Excellent German proficiency; additional languages are a plus.
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About the job
Administrative Employee (Fixed-term 9 Months) 100%To complement our team, we are looking for a committed individual as a maternity cover on a fixed-term basis from July 2026 to the end of March 2027 (with the possibility of a permanent part-time position).
The Cantonal Laboratory Zurich is responsible for monitoring compliance with legislation on food, chemicals, tobacco products, and solariums in the canton of Zurich. We test food and consumer goods in our laboratory and inspect businesses. The Administration Department supports the specialist departments as part of the Services division through comprehensive administrative and organisational activities.
For the Administration Department (secretarial, sample registration, reception tasks), we are looking for an employee to join our team immediately or by arrangement.
Your tasks
- Rotating deployment several times a week in various work areas (secretariat/reception/sample registration)
- Drafting and sending correspondence (paper and digital)
- Preparation of standard letters and invoices according to established processes
- Registration of incoming mail and digital correspondence in the business control system
- Operation of the reception and telephone switchboard
- Registration of incoming samples in the laboratory information system
Your profile
- Completed commercial or comparable training with at least 3 years of professional experience
- Experience in highly structured areas such as authorities, offices, or laboratories is an advantage
- Ability to quickly grasp and link complex contexts
- Enjoyment of varied tasks and working in a rotation system
- Quality-oriented, resilient, flexible, and strong in active team collaboration
- Very good German skills in spoken and written form (additional languages are an advantage)
- Solid IT knowledge and understanding of interconnected digital systems
- Strong service orientation
We offer you
- An exciting working environment in a meaningful and socially relevant field
- Versatile and varied tasks
- Modern employment conditions
- Collaboration in a competent and motivated team
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your complete online application by 29.05.2026. For questions, Katrin Lippik, Head of Administration Department, is available at +41 43 244 71 00.
